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H 4072

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2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 121 co-sponsors

H 4072 waives driving-record fees for Massachusetts nonprofits’ employees and volunteers; RMV must process searches and copies free, easing background checks for volunteers.

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Bill Summary · H 4072

Summary: H 4072 — An Act to promote driving records for non profits free of charge

Purpose and intent

This bill seeks to support nonprofit organizations by eliminating fees they would otherwise pay to obtain driving records for their employees and volunteers. The core idea is to remove financial barriers for nonprofits when requesting driving record searches or copies, facilitating background checks and compliance activities related to driving duties.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 33 of Chapter 90 of the General Laws (as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition) by adding a new subsection.
  • New subsection (38): “No fee shall be assessed or collected by the registrar or their authorized agent from a nonprofit for a request search or copies of any driving records of the nonprofit’s employees and volunteers.”
  • This is a targeted exemption for nonprofits; it does not alter fees for individuals or for other types of requests outside of nonprofit employees/volunteers.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Nonprofit organizations operating in Massachusetts and their employees and volunteers.
  • Administrative impact: The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and its authorized agents would be required to process driving record requests for nonprofits without charging fees.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: May 1, 2025 (House Bill 4072, House Docket 4239).
  • Legislative actions:
    • Referred to the Massachusetts Senate/House Transportation committee on May 1, 2025.
    • Senate concurred on May 5, 2025.
    • Hearing scheduled: October 7, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in hearing room A-1.
  • Related bill: HD 4239 (replaces). This indicates a parallel or house version of the bill with the same objective.

Fiscal and policy implications

  • Fiscal impact: The bill would reduce or eliminate revenue from fees charged to nonprofits for driving record searches and copies. The exact fiscal effect on the RMV would require an administrative or fiscal note to quantify lost fee revenue and any needed process adjustments.
  • Policy impact: Aims to streamline nonprofit operations, particularly for volunteer-based organizations, by lowering administrative costs associated with background checks and driving-qualification verifications.

Additional notes

  • The bill focuses narrowly on driving records of nonprofit employees and volunteers and does not alter other RMV fee structures or broader background-check processes.
  • If enacted, the exemption would apply to requests made by nonprofits to access driving records, aiding volunteer programs, transportation-related services, and safety compliance activities.

This summary reflects the current text and status as provided, including the scheduled hearing and the bill’s stated objective to waive fees for nonprofit driving record requests.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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